You probably know by now (through your studies of chemistry) that electrons are the “magic” behind chemical reactions. They do all the hard work - moving here, moving there, joining this atom, leaving that atom, forming bonds, etc.

If you’re taking a chemistry class, or even a general science class, chances are pretty good that you have a copy of the Periodic Table of Elements. It might be hanging from a wall on a poster, or inside the back cover of your textbook. All the strange combination of letters, all the numbers - it can be very confusing. It’s almost information overload, right?

You probably know by now (through your studies of chemistry) that electrons are the “magic” behind chemical reactions. They do all the hard work - moving here, moving there, joining this atom, leaving that atom, forming bonds, etc.